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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.80, 72,091.11 and 32,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.80, 72,091.11 and 32,096.66 is: 44,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.80 : 72,091.11 = 32,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.80/72,091.11 = 32,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.80x = 72,091.11 × 32,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.80x = 2,313,883,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,883,606.60/52,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.40

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